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Maynard High School clothing drive: through March. The Maynard High School National Honor Society is organizing a clothing drive for the month of March. The drive is an opportunity to donate spring clean-out clothes to a good cause, and there will be clearly labeled boxes in the high school, the public library, Shaw’s, Town Hall, Miss Tricia’s Dance Studio, and some of the banks in town. The boxes will be in place the second week of March and will remain there for the month. All clothes donated should be gently used and will be donated to various organizations which will disperse them from there to children and families in need.Food for fines at Maynard Public Library: March 1-31, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. March is Open Table Month at the library. During the month of March the library will be accepting food donations in lieu of fines paid. Each food item in its original packaging will count as $ 1 toward overdue fines. Bring all food items to the library’s circulation desk; do not put them directly into the collection bin.“Extremities”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays March 10 through April 1, Acme Theater, 61 Summer St., Maynard. Written by William Mastrosimone, “Extremities” tells the story of a woman who is home alone when a man enters through her unlocked door and attacks her. The woman is able to subdue the attacker and keep him tied up in her fireplace. The woman and her roommates then discuss how they should handle the situation. Do they call the police or take matters into their own hands? Note that the production contains violence, adult situations, and adult language and is for mature audiences only. For tickets and information: 978-823-0003; http://acmetheater.com.“Left Behind” exhibit: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday through April 14, ArtSpace Gallery, 63 Summer St., Maynard. An exhibition of photographs and paintings by Joanne Tarlin and Carol Gander. On March 11, there will be a “mini” artists’ open studios from 4 to 6 p.m. and an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Free. For information: 978-897-9828; artspacemaynard.com.Electronic recycling drive: 9 a.m.-noon March 18, Mill & Main parking lot off Sudbury Street in Maynard. For a fee, Maynard Boy Scouts will be collecting computers, monitors, microwaves, air conditioners, unwanted electronics, and white goods such as refrigerators and washers. Home pickup for all electronics is available for an extra fee of $10. The troop will pick up all white goods except refrigerators for a fee of $30. Pickups from neighboring towns are welcome for minimum orders of $50. For information or to schedule a pickup: 978-760-6299.Annual Democratic Caucus and monthly Maynard Democratic Town Committee Meeting: 2-4:30 p.m. March 18, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. The Democrats will hold their annual caucus at the Maynard Public Library Roosevelt Room. In a formal process, six delegates and four alternates will be elected to attend the Democratic State Convention in Lowell on June 3. All registered Democrats can participate in the caucus. The caucus will be followed by the monthly meeting of the Democratic Town Committee Meeting. Find the group on Facebook at Maynard Democratic Town Committee for further details.Maynard Pub Crawl: 4 p.m. March 18, starting at The Brook Kitchen & Tap, 51 Main St., Maynard. A leprechaun and bag piper will lead people to every spot. Every location will serve appetizers. The crawl will move through The Brook Kitchen & Tap, El Huipil, China Ruby, River Rock, Blue Coyote, Pleasant Cafe and finally The Brook again. Live music at the Brook. All proceeds are going to Amy Fagan, who is running the Boston Marathon for the Mass Fallen Heroes Association.The Imago School’s 36th annual Benefit Dinner: 6-9:30 p.m. March 18, Riverview at Hudson Portuguese Club, 13 Port St., Hudson. Maynard’s Imago School will celebrate the past year, the good things going on today and what the future holds. Tickets are $50. RSVP by March 1 and/or donate online at http://imagoschool.org/benefitdinner2017. To mail a donation, make the check payable “The Imago School” and send to the school’s office at 1 Percival St., Maynard, MA 01754.Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club game night: 6:30 p.m. March 18, Nagog Wood Village clubhouse, 102 Nonset Path, Acton. The Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club invites the public to connect with club members at a free game night featuring games like “Right/Left/Center,” “Skip Bo” and “Cards Against Humanity.” Plan to bring a dish to share. The club is providing beer, wine and soda. The club welcomes any residents in the surrounding communities that are looking to explore new interests and to make connections with new friends. For information or RSVP: info@nashobavalleyneighbors.org.“Peter and the Starcatcher”: 7 p.m. March 18, 24 and 25, 2 p.m. March 19 and 26, Maynard High School, 1 Tiger Drive. The classic tale of Peter Pan gets a new backstory in this whimsical play presented by Maynard High School. Find out how Peter became the boy who never grew up in this story of pirates, mermaids and magical starstuff. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students, and are available at the Maynard High School ticket booth and online at http://mktix.com/mhsm. For information: http://mhstheater.org/ticket-and-show-information.Sounds of Stow concert: 3 p.m. March 19, Hale School auditorium, 55 Hartley Road, Stow. The performance will feature Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola” and two contemporary choral works, Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” and Ola Gleilo’s “Sunrise Mass,” performed with full orchestral accompaniment conducted by Barbara Jones. $25 general admission, $20 seniors and adult students, $10 for students 18 and under. For information: http://soundsofstow.org.Maynard and Stow Cultural Council Award Party: 7-9 p.m. March 20, Fine Arts Theatre Place, 19 Summer St., Maynard. It is time to recognize the many artists in the town and country community. Organizers are also inviting this year’s grant winners to perform or share a little of their talent. The cultural activities covered in this year’s cultural council awards represent a diverse set of interests, performances and age groups. They include reading and historical programs, concerts, arts and crafts, and musicals. Local merchants will provide food and drink. RSVP by March 17 with an approximate guest count: time@studioinsitu.com (Maynard), stowculturalcouncil@gmail.com (Stow).“Learning to Fund Your Future Financial Freedom” workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. March 21, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. Julie Morgenlender will lead a program entitled “Learning to Fund Your Future Financial Freedom.” The workshop will show participants how to assess their own financial situation. Receive step-by-step instructions to determine net worth, a worksheet to make the process seamless, and practical tips for increasing net worth. Register for the workshop at the library’s reference desk or by calling 978-897-1010, ext. 103. For information: http://maynardpubliclibrary.org/retirement.Spring Film Series — “A Man Called Ove”: 3:30-5:30 p.m. March 22, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. The Maynard Library will air the Swedish comedy-drama “A Man Called Ove.” Based on the popular novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman, the film has been nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Foreign Language Film. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For information: http://maynardpubliclibrary.org.Maynard Citizen Corps/Medical Reserve Corps volunteer meeting: 7 p.m. March 23, Lower-Level Meeting Room at Town Hall, 195 Main St., Maynard. All volunteers, past present and future, are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served, registration forms for new volunteers will be available, and organizers will be reviewing the results of the volunteer survey. Prospective volunteers do not need to be medically training to join the MCC/MRC.Benefit concert to support suicide awareness: 7:30-10 p.m. March 24, Concord-Carlisle High School auditorium, 500 Walden St., Concord. Samaritans’ mission is to reduce the incidence of suicide 24 hours a day, to educate the public about suicide prevention, and to reduce the stigma associated with suicide. Join Chris Ruediger and TOS of Concord-Carlisle, Patrick Nero of Acton-Boxborough, and Lincoln-Sudbury’s own Lauren Weintraub to raise money for Samaritans. Tickets are $8 online and $10 at the door, with 100 percent of the proceeds being donated to support suicide prevention. Organizers welcome families, friends and kids of all ages to join together and help support this program. For information: http://samaritanshope.org.“Kiss Me Kate”: 7:30 p.m. March 24-25 and 2 p.m. March 25, Nashoba Regional High School, 12 Green Road, Bolton. This sizzling musical features egotistical leading man Fred Graham reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew.” The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. Throw a number of cases of mistaken identity, some gangsters and additional romantic entanglements into the mix, and there’s “Kiss Me, Kate.” For tickets: http://NashobaDrama.com.Armchair Travel discussion: 11 a.m. March 25, Maynard Public Library Trustees Room, 77 Nason St. The Friends of the Maynard Library are launching a new daytime discussion group. The group will be talking about books and movies that take people to a different location or a different time in history. All categories of films and books are eligible, and organizers will provide some light refreshment. The first meeting will focus on materials from Asia — anywhere in Asia.Youth Ensemble of New England concert: 3-4:30 p.m. March 26, New Revival Coffeehouse, First Parish Church Of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road, Stow. The concert is free. Donations are encouraged to help support the ensemble’s upcoming road tour of New England in June. The Youth Ensemble of New England is a youth orchestra made up of about 30 young people from age 10 through high school. The orchestra is based at Thayer Conservatory in Lancaster at Atlantic Union College. The orchestra plays concerts for churches, schools and civic organizations. Their repertoire is taken from a variety of classical and sacred music composed in the Baroque period up to the present time. For information: 978-621-4884.Wild & Scenic Film Festival: 7 p.m. March 29, Fine Arts Theatre Place, 19 Summer St., Maynard. A selection of 13 short films with the theme “At the Edge” will films bring viewers close to wilderness, as well as to the activists and innovators who work to protect their communities’ environment. $13. For tickets and information: 978-369-3956; http://oars3rivers.org.Lunchtime Concert with Mary Crowe and Evelyn Harris: 12:30 p.m. March 31, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. Free lunchtime concert featuring cabaret songs ranging from the 1930s through contemporary times. Composers include Rogers and Hammerstein, Billie Holiday, Rogers and Hart, Benjamin Britten and Stephen Sondheim. For information: http://maynardpubliclibrary.org.New Revival Coffeehouse: 7:30 p.m. April 1, First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road, Stow. Railroad House Band will perform in the Fellowship Hall. Railroad House is a six-piece band featuring two-, three- and four-part vocal harmony. They play a diverse blend of Americana music, from straight-ahead bluegrass to western swing and beyond. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For tickets: http://BrownPaperTickets.com. For information: 978-274-2593; cofeehouse@fpc-stow-acton.org.Annual Spring Fling Auction: 6-9 p.m. April 7, Wedgewood Pines Country Club, 215 Harvard Road, Stow. Event includes silent and live auctions, wine pull, food, comedic auctioneers and a cash bar. Menu includes warm rolls and butter, Wedgewood salad, chicken Tuscany, pasta primavera, coffee and tea, and assorted desserts. $30 per person. Reserved tables for parties of eight to 10 available. For information: http://assabetvalleychamber.org.ONGOINGStow 2017 dog licenses on sale: Dog Licenses applications are available online and at the clerk’s office, 380 Great Road, Stow. Include rabies certificate, payment ($10 per dog), and a self-addressed 70 cent stamped envelope (94 cents for 3+ tags) with dog license applications so the town can mail the license(s). For those unsure if they have a current rabies certificate on file, call 978-897-5034. After April 15, the cost jumps to $35. For information: http://stow-ma.gov/Pages/StowMA_Clerk/index.SpringFest seeking crafters and volunteers: Stow’s SpringFest will be held on May 13 at Center School. The SpringFest committee is in need of crafters and volunteers. Those interested in participating may email the committee at springfest@stow-ma.gov.Two Left Feet dance class: 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through 2017, Masonic Block, 100 Main St., Maynard. This is an adult dance class for newbies, the insecure, previously injured and returning rhythm lovers. It is taught by choreographer Pam Newton of the Dreamscape Dance Project. Join in for fun, laughter and the joy of dance. $15. For information: 617-469-4462; newdreamco@gmail.com.Just ‘Cause Walk: Just ‘Cause, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of breast cancer and to fundraise in support of breast cancer organizations, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this spring. The group has organized annual 3-day 60-mile walks on the roads of Bolton, Harvard, Acton and Concord, with proceeds donated to The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden cancer support center in Harvard and to the breast cancer research activities of Dr. Irene Kuter of Mass. General Hospital Gillette Center for Women’s Cancers. Each year many in the surrounding communities have helped fulfill the organization’s goals by participating as walkers, volunteers and donors. The 15th anniversary Just ‘Cause Walk will be held June 2-4. For information on how to help: http://justcausewalk.org.Register for Babe Ruth Baseball team: Registration is open for the Maynard/Stow Baseball Charitable Corp. 2017 Minuteman Babe Ruth Baseball League Teams, a recreational weekend baseball league. Teams are open to those ages 13-15. The league begins playing the weekend of April 22-23 until the weekend of June 3-4. The registration fee is $150 per player and $120 for each additional child. For information: http://maynardstowbaseball.com.Hudson Fest Seeks Vendors: The Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for the 31st annual Hudson Community Fest scheduled for June 10. The Fest includes free entertainment, over 100 vendors, sidewalk sales and special events. Depending on weather, the Fest typically attracts between 5,000 and 7,000 attendees. Vendor space is $50 for a 12-by-12-foot space and $30 for nonprofits. Because the chamber limits food, network marketers and commercial vendors, the chamber recommends that these types of vendors email the office before submitting an application. Vendor space is generally sold out by the middle of May. For information or a vendor application: 978-568-0360; info@assabetvalleychamber.org.Mill and Main Toastmasters: noon-1 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Mill and Main complex. Toastmasters meetings follow a set agenda, and include many roles for the members to participate, get in front of an audience and practice. The roles include speeches, short impromptu speeches called “Table Topics,” speech evaluations, presentation of the “Word of the Day” and a “Thought of the Day.” For information: jpietari@exponent.com; marie@TetherFreeVision.com.Open Table food pantry: 5-7 p.m. Mondays, Open Table Maynard, 12 Bancroft St., Maynard. Open Table Maynard food pantry is at the former Coolidge School. Transportation is available for seniors via the senior van. Free. For information: Council on Aging, 978-897-1009.Open Mic Night: 7-9 p.m. first Fridays (youth) and 7-10 p.m. all other Fridays (general), Serendipity Cafe, 1 Nason St., Maynard. On first Fridays, anyone ages 18 or younger — musicians, singers, writers, magicians — is welcome to perform, including drop-ins. Every other Friday, open mic is hosted by Seth Wonkka. Mic and amp are provided, and a piano is available to use. For information: http://serendipitycafemaynard.com.Second Saturdays at ArtSpace: 4-5 p.m. second Saturdays, ArtSpace Gallery, 63 Summer St., Maynard. Free. For information: 978-897-9828.Maynard Senior Citizens Club: First Wednesdays, Elks Hall. All citizens over the age of 60 are invited to join the Maynard Senior Citizens Club. Membership fee is $10 annually. To join the club, call Patti Jome at 978-897-0535 or Nancy Hatch at 978-897-1839.Help for veterans: Are you a military veteran, spouse or widow with questions about benefits? Having issues with health care, or employment? Having difficulty accessing the GI Bill, VA disability, Social Security or pension? Contact Wayne Stanley, local veteran services officer, at 978-897-1361 or email wstanley@townofmaynard.net. Stanley can be found 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main St.Rotary seeks new members: The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is seeking new members. Chartered in February 2012, this Rotary Club consists of an engaged group of community leaders, passionate about community service. Awarded the Best Club in the district for the 2012-2013 year, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley has co-sponsored a summer-long cruise-in/fly-in at Minute Man Air Field, the Spirit of Hudson brew and food fest, and wine tasting. Guests and potential members are welcome to attend a weekly meeting. The club meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays of every month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Colonial Candies in Bolton and on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 6 to 7 p.m., at Nancy’s Air Field café. Meetings begin with a business update, followed by a speaker. The Nashoba Valley club serves the towns of Lancaster, Bolton and Stow and is part of Rotary District 7910, which consists of 53 Rotary clubs in central Massachusetts. For information: http://nashobarotary.org.Join Meals on Wheels: Help deliver meals to home-bound seniors. Meals are provided by Minuteman Senior Services, a nonprofit organization that helps seniors and people with disabilities. For information: 781-221-7093; l.rowe@minutemansenior.org.Donate your old vehicle: Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade-in. Call the Massachusetts association for the Blind at 888-613-2777 for details. This is a free tow, quick pickup and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts.

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